Or get an iDatalink Maestro RR and a compatible Kewnood deck. If you get on the iDatalink Maestro website it has a vehicle chooser and everything. With a compatible head unit this should give you all the features of Sync and retain your steering wheel controls with no extra screens or controllers.

Or get an iDatalink Maestro RR and a compatible Kewnood deck. If you get on the iDatalink Maestro website it has a vehicle chooser and everything. With a compatible head unit this should give you all the features of Sync and retain your steering wheel controls with no extra screens or controllers.

I have read mixed reviews on it though, so make sure you do a bunch of research before you get anything.

I bought the Maestro after saying I wouldn't because the company screwed around so long releasing it....I pulled out my other controller...to me, the Maestro wasn't worth it....the steering wheel controls were nicer but the kenwood's bluetooth controls I like better than Sync....though I have iPhone 5 with Siri that I like better than sync...so maybe that is why I didn't like the maestro....I ended up pulling it back out

How would you plan to integrate Sync with an aftermarket headunit? You may not be understanding the way Sync works....

I know a little bit about SYNC. We (PAC) take the audio from the SYNC system and route it through the AUX input of the radio.To access SYNC, press the media/source button on the steering wheel, put the radio to AUX mode, use the display to access SYNCH features.

I should also add even with a SWI interface, you will not be able to program ANY SYNC buttons to control the aftermarket radio. You can program the vol +- or seek up/down.If you want to use the SYNC buttons as buttons to control the aftermarket radio, you will have to disconnect the SYNC module.

I know a little bit about SYNC. We (PAC) take the audio from the SYNC system and route it through the AUX input of the radio.To access SYNC, press the media/source button on the steering wheel, put the radio to AUX mode, use the display to access SYNCH features.

I should also add even with a SWI interface, you will not be able to program ANY SYNC buttons to control the aftermarket radio. You can program the vol +- or seek up/down.If you want to use the SYNC buttons as buttons to control the aftermarket radio, you will have to disconnect the SYNC module.

Yup...didn't see that you were the one posting about the PAC MSFRD1 above...understand what you mean now...apologies for being a db

If you don't mind, can you elaborate on the last comment about programming the sync buttons by disconnecting the sync module... that is the issue I am currently having....I want my phone button on the steering wheel to activate the telephone on the Kenwood head unit....is it as easy as completely disconnecting the sync module and following directions to program it through the PAC SWI?

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